Paris—Although the Air Force has cut back its F-15 inventory, there is “rising” potential for adding capabilities to “some number” of its remaining F-15s, said Chris Raymond, vice president for business development and strategy in Boeing’s defense unit. Because of the near-term need for F-15s to operate as air superiority assets alongside F-22s and F-35s, F-15 modifications may “continue for a while,” Raymond told reporters here on June 14, the eve of the Paris Air Show. Possible future upgrades he cited are communications improvements to better fuse data with F-22s and F-35s and the Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System to keep the F-15 force potent in future combat scenarios. Jeff Kohler, head of international marketing and business development in Boeing’s defense unit, said there are more than 450 F-15s operated by allies, such as Japan, and those countries are beginning to ask about upgrades. “They plan on keeping them for a long time,” he said. There are opportunities to put together a “robust” international upgrade program to reduce costs for the Air Force and foreign customers, he said.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
